The apparent death in a plane crash of the man who humiliated Putin comes as little surprise to most Russia observers. But can his mercenary group survive without him?
He was flying over the Tver region near Moscow with other senior Wagner leaders when his private jet fell from the sky over Russia – according to some reports shot down by Russian air defences.
Reports from Russian social media channels associated with Wagner suggest other members of Wagner’s leadership may also have been on the flight.According to recent reports, hundreds of Wagner fighters who had beenhad begun to leave that country, some dissatisfied with the lower levels of pay in that country, others relocating to work in west Africa. The force there reduced in numbers from over 5,000 by around a quarter.
Although names had been mentioned speculatively as possible replacements for Prigozhin who would meet with Kremlin approval, whether any of them will be capable of filling his shoes is far from certain. And while the Kremlin recently has been more directly courting the military leaders of countries in the Sahel itself, Prigozhin assiduously developed personal relationships with warlords, military coup leaders and corrupt politicians and businessmen on the make.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin reportedly aboard crashed jet with no survivorsTen people died after a private jet crashed in Russia's Tver region north of Moscow, Russia's TASS news agency reported.
Read more »
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin killed in Russia plane crash: reportsMercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, along with nine others, have reportedly died after a business jet crashed in Russia, two months after he led a rebellion against the Kremlin.
Read more »
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin on board plane that crashed in Russia, officials sayThe Wagner boss and former ally turned critic of Vladimir Putin was believed to be on board a plane carrying 10 people that crashed in Russia.
Read more »
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin on board plane that crashed in Russia, officials sayRussia’s civil aviation authority said the Wagner boss was on the passenger list of a jet which crashed while flying from Moscow to St Petersburg.
Read more »
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin on board plane that crashed in Russia, officials sayRussia’s civil aviation authority said the Wagner boss was on the passenger list of a jet which crashed while flying from Moscow to St Petersburg.
Read more »
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin dead in Moscow plane crashThe leader of a Russian mercenary group is dead after the private jet he travelling on crashed with no survivors.
Read more »